Thursday , 2 July 2026

FC Metz vs Paris FC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
FC Metz
2 – 0
Full Time
Paris FC
Fri 22 Feb 2019 · 19:00 UTC Stade Saint-Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Vincent Demarconnay
Y 39' Edmond Akichi
Y 44' Lalaina Nomenjanahary
Thomas Delaine 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs Paris FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Johan Hamel
  • Referee Stephan Pignatelli
  • Referee Mathieu Grosbost
  • Referee Julien Rouquette

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ES Troyes AC 34 67
2 Le Mans FC 34 62
3 SC Bastia 34 28
4 Amiens SC 34 24
5 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 0 0
6 FC Metz 0 0
7 FC Nantes 0 0
8 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0 0
9 AS Saint-Étienne 0 0
10 Red Star FC 0 0
11 Rodez Aveyron Football 0 0
12 Stade de Reims 0 0
13 FC Annecy 0 0
14 Montpellier HSC 0 0
15 Pau FC 0 0
16 USL Dunkerque 0 0
17 En Avant Guingamp 0 0
18 Grenoble Foot 38 0 0
19 Clermont Foot 63 0 0
20 AS Nancy-Lorraine 0 0
21 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 0 0
22 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

4
1
3
FC Metz 8 games · Avg 3.5 goals Paris FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-22 FC Metz 2–0 Paris FC 2018-09-22 Paris FC 2–1 FC Metz

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Paris FC H 2–0 W
18 Feb AS Beziers H 1–0 W
09 Feb Racing Club de Lens A 0–0 D
01 Feb ES Troyes AC H 1–1 D
29 Jan AS Nancy-Lorraine H 3–0 W
25 Jan AC Ajaccio A 0–0 D
Paris FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb FC Metz A 0–2 L
15 Feb AC Ajaccio H 1–1 D
08 Feb ES Troyes AC A 1–0 W
01 Feb US Orleans Loiret H 0–0 D
28 Jan AS Beziers A 1–0 W
21 Jan Stade Brestois 29 H 0–1 L

Key Stats

88% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: FC Metz gets underway.
  • 5' Paris FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' Paris FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 19' Goal! Habib Diallo scores his 100 goal in 434 matches.
  • 24' FC Metz have won 360 goals from 434 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 39' Edmond Akichi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
  • 44' It’s a booking for Paris FC player. Lalaina Nomenjanahary gets a Yellow card.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Thomas Delaine. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 50' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Paris FC's shape.
  • 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Rivierez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
  • 57' Habib Diallo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and FC Metz are in front.
  • 62' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 68' Dylan Saint-Louis gets the nod from Paris FC. He replaces Fabien Ourega and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' Paris FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 78' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victorien Angban is hanging Marvin Gakpa on the field on 78 minute.
  • 83' Emmanuel Riviere is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ibrahima Niane at the 83 minute mark.
  • 88' Time for substitution for Paris FC. Edmond Akichi is replaced by Thomas Toure.
  • 90' Another change for FC Metz made on 90 minute. Farid Boulaya leaves to be changed by Abdoulie Jallow.
  • 2-0 the final result. Paris FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

Paris FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mehmed Bazdarevic

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 Paris FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz50% Draw29% Paris FC21%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
78%
Draw or Paris FC
50%
FC Metz or Paris FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz32% Draw51% Paris FC17%
Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
13.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push Paris FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 24% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 15% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Paris FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.